|
Abundance of Hoovervilles
Hoovervilles were very popular among tenant farmers who had moved to the west. These people were poor and couldn't find a
home. Thus, they opted to build shacks and live on the brinks of the cities. They formed Hoovervilles on the edge of every
town.
As the years progressed, the depression got worse. More and More people started to migrate to the west. Thus, the amount
of Hoovervilles across America continued to increase until finally stopped by the onset of World War II. The following table
shows the number of Hoovervilles present each each of the Depression:
|
Year
|
Number of Hoovervilles in America
|
|
1929
|
403
|
|
1930
|
1345
|
|
1931
|
2674
|
|
1932
|
2959
|
|
1933
|
4123
|
|
1934
|
4374
|
|
1935
|
4473
|
|
1936
|
5024
|
|
1937
|
5140
|
|
1938
|
5230
|
|
1939
|
5331
|
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